The staff, especially Lily, were exceptional; the food superb and the accommodation was clean, warm and comfortable. I ate dinner in the evening I arrived and the lamb was beautifully cooked. I really didn't need a dessert but the enjoyment of my main course insisted I took a look at the menu. Far too many calories were ingested but the crumble was worth it! Many thanks to all. Breakfast was excellent too.

Gertie123,
United Kingdom

Great place to stay, friendly staff and amazing food! Definitely would stay there again if I'm in the area.

Chay,
United Kingdom

Rooms had been recently refurbished beyond expectations. The breakfast was excellent with plenty of menu hot choices.

Hilary,
United Kingdom

It was just perfect, and we were made very welcome, and the added bonus was it was pet friendly. We will definatly stay again, and recommend this Hotel to our friends.

Sheila,
United Kingdom

I stayed 11 days, and had 11 fried breakfasts. They were all excellent. Good ingredients well cooked. Also nice to see that they gave you plenty of tea, coffee, etc in the room. Very friendly and helful staff.

Nicholas,
United Kingdom

Everything was one hundred per cent perfect! Would recommend this hotel to anyone. The room was spacious and the bed very comfortable. The food in the restaurant was lovely as was the young man who served us! He greeted us on arrival and was very friendly and had a great personality.

Susan,
United Kingdom

Food ! Must have very good professional chef! Staff very friendly and helpful

Christine,
United Kingdom

The rooms were extremely comfortable and warm on a cold night. The staff were very accommodating and helpful

Simon,
United Kingdom

The whole experience of staying at the Swan Inn was excellent. The room was very nice and the beds comfortable. The hospitality was nice and the staff very friendly. We didn't have an evening meal but the breakfast was superb. Saturday evening entertainment in the bar was great.
Would not hesitate to stay there again.

Nestled in the heart of the stunning Dorset countryside, The Swan Inn is situated in Sturminster Newton's medieval market place. With free Wi-Fi throughout, this vibrant inn is often host to live music.

The inn boasts well appointed rooms with a flat-screen TV and an en suite shower room. In the mornings, guests can enjoy freshly cooked full English breakfast in the dining room, which overlooks the garden. Home baked cakes and specialty coffees are served from the late morning.

A full English breakfast is included. Guests can sample a selection of locally brewed real ales or enjoy a glass of Pimms in the beer garden. Freshly prepared lunches are served daily. The menu includes doorstep sandwiches, salads, and classic pub favourites, such as cottage pie, fish and chips, and traditional roast on Sundays. The Swan Inn offers 3-course evening meals, which can be enjoyed with a selection of wine and single-malt whiskeys.

A variety of shops can be found within a 5-minute walk, as well a museum which has local information dating back to the Roman occupation of Britain. The seaside town of Weymouth is within an hour’s drive of the property. Stunning sunset views can be enjoyed from the famous Dorset Trailway, just around the corner.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Sturminster Newton! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Sturminster Newton! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

Restaurants and markets

Closest airports

Bournemouth Airport
22.6 miles

Bristol Airport
36.4 miles

Southampton Airport
41.1 miles

What travellers love about this location

8.3
“Lovely location in a nice village. Hotel is above a Pub and the staff were really friendly and helpful.
Room (#2) was very spacious (double and single bed) and the en-suite was done to a high standard (only issue was the square toilet seat). Quite a lot of car traffic outside but the extra glazing helped to block out a lot of noise. Cant say if the pub was noisy of an evening as were at another location.
Parking at the rear & managed to get the last space when returned at 11.30pm (think locals must drive & leave cars).
Breakfast was really yummy”

Denise
United Kingdom

10
“the swan inn is set in a beautiful location with a car park at the rear of the inn. You can go anywhere within a 15 min tip to some of the best places to visit. the rooms at the inn are very clean and you have your own bathroom and the beds are very comfy.the meals are VERY good and breakfast is included in the price, thats also including the full english breakfast to toast or cereal, coffee, tea or fresh juice.the staff have one of the best attitudes that i have ever come across. i recommend the swan inn to anyone. if you like the paranormal???? this inn has that as well.”

Kelly
United Kingdom

9.2
“Well appointed room,and great choice of breakfast options, the evening meals were excellent quality and reasonably priced, property is situated right in the centre of this small market town which is a good base from which to explore the area.”

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What guests loved the most:

“The staff, especially Lily, were exceptional; the food superb and the accommodation was clean, warm and comfortable. I ate dinner in the evening I arrived and the lamb was beautifully cooked. I really didn't need a dessert but the enjoyment of my main course insisted I took a look at the menu. Far too many calories were ingested but the crumble was worth it! Many thanks to all. Breakfast was excellent too.”

Gertie123
United Kingdom

“Great place to stay, friendly staff and amazing food! Definitely would stay there again if I'm in the area.”

Chay
United Kingdom

“Rooms had been recently refurbished beyond expectations. The breakfast was excellent with plenty of menu hot choices.”

Hilary
United Kingdom

“It was just perfect, and we were made very welcome, and the added bonus was it was pet friendly. We will definatly stay again, and recommend this Hotel to our friends.”

Sheila
United Kingdom

“I stayed 11 days, and had 11 fried breakfasts. They were all excellent. Good ingredients well cooked. Also nice to see that they gave you plenty of tea, coffee, etc in the room. Very friendly and helful staff.”

Nicholas
United Kingdom

“Everything was one hundred per cent perfect! Would recommend this hotel to anyone. The room was spacious and the bed very comfortable. The food in the restaurant was lovely as was the young man who served us! He greeted us on arrival and was very friendly and had a great personality.”

Susan
United Kingdom

“Food ! Must have very good professional chef! Staff very friendly and helpful”

Christine
United Kingdom

“The rooms were extremely comfortable and warm on a cold night. The staff were very accommodating and helpful”

Simon
United Kingdom

“The whole experience of staying at the Swan Inn was excellent. The room was very nice and the beds comfortable. The hospitality was nice and the staff very friendly. We didn't have an evening meal but the breakfast was superb. Saturday evening entertainment in the bar was great.
Would not hesitate to stay there again.”

Newest reviews for The Swan Inn

Gertie123

눉I honestly don't think anything could have been improved upon. The room was a good size for a single and the building was very quiet - I slept as well as I do at home. One minor thing was that I felt net curtains could have given a little privacy when I needed the daylight to do my makeup but, as I said, it's minor and certainly wouldn't prevent me staying again.

눇The staff, especially Lily, were exceptional; the food superb and the accommodation was clean, warm and comfortable. I ate dinner in the evening I arrived and the lamb was beautifully cooked. I really didn't need a dessert but the enjoyment of my main course insisted I took a look at the menu. Far too many calories were ingested but the crumble was worth it! Many thanks to all. Breakfast was excellent too.

Nicholas

눉I would have liked an easy chair in the room as there's no guest lounge so I could read a book comfortably.

눇I stayed 11 days, and had 11 fried breakfasts. They were all excellent. Good ingredients well cooked. Also nice to see that they gave you plenty of tea, coffee, etc in the room. Very friendly and helful staff.

Stayed in January 2018

Reviewed: 19 January 2018

Susan

눉Honestly nothing could have been better. Excellent value for money, marvellous dinner and breakfast. We would have loved to have stayed longer and maybe we will return in the summer. My husband particularly enjoyed all the pictures in connection with Thomas Hardy!

눇Everything was one hundred per cent perfect! Would recommend this hotel to anyone. The room was spacious and the bed very comfortable. The food in the restaurant was lovely as was the young man who served us! He greeted us on arrival and was very friendly and had a great personality.

Jean

눇The whole experience of staying at the Swan Inn was excellent. The room was very nice and the beds comfortable. The hospitality was nice and the staff very friendly. We didn't have an evening meal but the breakfast was superb. Saturday evening entertainment in the bar was great.
Would not hesitate to stay there again.

A

눉One lady on our first nights stay seemed very off, rude, stressed and flustered and almost as if we were always in the way. But all the other staff were brilliant so maybe she was just having a bad day?...

눇Brilliantly clean, modern and well maintained rooms. Great breakfast for us and the dog! 😊 Great friendly and welcoming staff (apart from one lady)